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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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